SOLUTION: Jason takes 3 hours to build a fence. Jeff takes 2 hours. How long together.
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Question 616856: Jason takes 3 hours to build a fence. Jeff takes 2 hours. How long together.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add their rates of working
Jason's rate: ( 1 fence ) / ( 3 hrs )
Jeff's rate: ( 1 fence ) / ( 2 hrs )
Let = their time working together
Multiply both sides by
Together, they take 1 hr and 12 min
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